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Dan Pfeil

Dan Pfeil

Senior Associate atEnergy Capital VenturesChicago
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Dan Pfeil is a Senior Associate at Energy Capital Ventures with over five years of early-stage deeptech venture experience, having backed and advised more than 50 founders across AI, climate, and deeptech.

What Dan can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Focus

aiclimatedeeptechdeep technatural gasearly-stage

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Who is Dan Pfeil?

Dan Pfeil is a Senior Associate at Energy Capital Ventures with over five years of early-stage deeptech venture experience, having backed and advised more than 50 founders across AI, climate, and deeptech.

How much does Dan Pfeil invest?

Energy Capital Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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